Discovery vs Scrypted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Discovery
This utility displays Bonjour services on your local network or wide-area domains. It helps debug programs, detect connected computers, and monitor available services. Ideal for network administrators and developers.
- Browse local and remote Bonjour services
- Automatic domain and service detection
- Display service details (domain, IP, TXT record)
- Network debugging tool
- Monitor network devices
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Discovery is a utility that displays all of the Bonjour services available on the local network or on Wide-Area Bonjour domains. Use it to debug your latest program, detect computers connected to your network, or just keep tabs on what services are available. Perfect for network admins or developers! Features: • Browses for services on local or remote domains using Bonjour • Automatically detects all available local domains and services • Displays information about each service, including domain name, IP address(es), and TXT record
Scrypted
This app allows you to remotely monitor and record live feeds from your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras. Access your footage from anywhere, receive real-time alerts for detected motion, and easily search through recordings.
- ONVIF/RTSP camera integration
- Remote live stream and recording access
- Real-time motion alerts
- Smart search for footage
- Multi-device synchronization
- User-friendly interface
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Scrypted NVR - Smart Camera Monitoring & Recording Stay connected to your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras with Scrypted NVR, the ultimate video recording and monitoring solution. Effortlessly manage, record, and access your live camera feeds from anywhere, at any time, directly from your iOS device. Key Features: Seamless Camera Integration: Connect and manage multiple ONVIF and RTSP-enabled cameras with ease. Remote Access: View live streams and recordings from your cameras securely from any location. Real-Time Alerts: Receive instant notifications when motion is detected or events are triggered. Smart Search: Quickly find and review recorded footage with advanced search options. Multi-Device Support: Sync and access your cameras across multiple iOS devices. User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls and layout for easy navigation and monitoring. Whether you're home or away, keep an eye on what matters most with Scrypted NVR. Download today and take control of your security system like never before!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Discovery at 88% against Scrypted's 33%. Discovery also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (67 vs 20). Scrypted's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Discovery holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Discovery's written reviews are positive against 33% of Scrypted's.
Discovery ships an update every 6 months, Scrypted every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Discovery | Scrypted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (67 ratings) — better | 4.6 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lily Ballard | Vysor, Inc. |
Customer experience
Discovery
Scrypted
In-app purchases
Discovery
No in-app purchases
Scrypted
No in-app purchases
